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How to get fromColombo to Kothmaleby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Kothmale by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kothmaletaxi taxi
    2h 2m
    Rs 24,175–123,307

  2. Bus via Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Thawalantennabus bus
    5h 30m
    Rs 1,198–1,533

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain train Colombo
    3h 41m
    Rs 2,993–5,099

  4. Drive 139.8 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Kothmalecar car 139.8 km
    2h 37m
    Rs 6,380–9,215

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Kothmaletaxi taxi 139.8 km
    2h 37m
    Rs 38,000–46,000

  6. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kothmaletaxi taxi
    2h 22m
    Rs 25,575–125,007

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    6h 36m
    Rs 1,279–2,281

Colombo to Kothmale by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 158.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 2m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kothmale, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Gampola 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Thawalantenna via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Kandy in around 5h 30m.

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